Project 10073 Record — New Ulm, Minnesota, 21 October 1965

This document is a collection of records regarding a UFO sighting reported on 21 October 1965, near New Ulm, Minnesota. The primary witness, a civilian, reported observing a bright orange object that transitioned to a brilliant white while hovering. The witness claimed the object pulsated, moved from a stationary position, and eventually departed with a tremendous burst of speed toward the southeast, accompanied by a high-pitched whining sound. The witness captured a photograph of the object using an 804 Instamatic Kodak camera with Ektachrome-X film. The report includes correspondence between the 934th Troop Carrier Group and the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, documenting the transfer of the negative and prints for analysis. The official Photo Analysis Report (No. 65-59), dated 29 December 1965, concludes that the provided materials were insufficient for a definitive evaluation. Analysts noted that the negative appeared to be a copy rather than an original, as it lacked standard frame markings and did not match the expected film type for the described process. Consequently, the analysts determined that the lack of a definitive signature and the dense, featureless background precluded a meaningful interpretation of the object, recommending that the original negative be provided for further study.